UPDATE: Manziel spoke more words Friday at training camp, telling reporters (per The Associated Press) he has "made some rookie mistakes" which won't keep him from winning the starting job.

"There's some things that I wish I could've gone back and done a little differently, but I'm continuing to move forward and trying to represent this organization in a positive manner and a positive light, so just very excited to be back in camp and it's football 24/7 and that's what I love doing," he was quoted as saying. "That's what I live for and it's what my job (is), so for me, I'm very excited to be back and can't wait to get this under way."

It's hard to read the Browns' tune with Manziel vs. Hoyer so far. Everyone sees Hoyer having the slight lead going into camp, but then again, coach MIke Pettine has said the competition would be wide open in camp. The initial first-team repetitions, however, have already tipped toward Hoyer.

It's also not fair to assume Manziel's competitive drive and overall talent aren't enough to trump Hoyer. His smarts and athleticism will allow him to catch up fast, even if he isn't where the Browns think he should be now. A source also told Cabot that Manziel had a good initial camp practice, and that his "hard work" was just beginning.

Stay tuned. This is only the first round of a wild month of Manziel vs. Hoyer in Cleveland.